Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- Acolitar
- To help a classmate or join in on a social plan.
- AED
- Asociación de Estudiantes de Derecho; the specific student association for Law majors.
- AFU
- Asociación Femenina Universitaria; the university's women's student association.
C
- Chonera
- Refers to the Chone campus extension or students originating from that region.
E
- El Comedor
- The official university cafeteria providing subsidized meals to students.
F
- FEUE
- Federación de Estudiantes Universitarios del Ecuador; the primary student government body.
J
- Jalar
- To fail a subject or a specific exam.
L
- LDU-U
- Liga Deportiva Universitaria de la ULEAM; the university's official sports league and athletic representation.
- Los Agachaditos
- Informal food stalls located just outside the campus gates, popular for cheap local snacks.
Q
- Quedarse
- To fail a course or be required to take the remedial 'suple' exams.
S
- Suple
- Short for 'examen supletorio,' the remedial exam taken if a student fails to reach the minimum passing grade.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Virtual
- The Moodle-based platform used for accessing course materials and submitting assignments.
- Biblioteca Central
- The main university library used for study and research.
- Correo Institucional
- The official university email address required for all formal communication with professors.
- Edificio Central
- The main administrative building housing the rectorate and core university offices.
- El Paraninfo
- The Paraninfo Alfonso Aguilar Ruilova, the university's main ceremonial auditorium and event hall.
- La Facu
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to their specific faculty building (e.g., 'La Facu de Hotelería').
- Matriculación
- The multi-step registration process that students must complete each semester to remain active.
- Pasaje Estudiantil
- The discounted bus fare available to students, often requiring the presentation of a valid university ID.
- SGA
- Sistema de Gestión Académica; the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and enrollment.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.